Sweetness of my soul
Arsha The Polos

Faizal followed Arsha's advice, he went to Pakde Hadi's house.

Upon arrival there he was warmly welcomed by Pakde Hadi and started Faizal to express his intentions.

Like Arsha this afternoon, Pakde Hadipun gave freedom to Faizal choose what vehicle he wanted to use.

Because he wanted to save time Faizal chose to use a motorcycle only, then Faizal asked permission to borrow it.

After getting permission from Pakde Hadi Faizal pleaded to go to Kyai Abas house to Pakde Hadi.

Faizal immediately tancap gas, he did not want to linger to be able to meet with Aulia.

Fifteen minutes later Faizal arrived in front of Kyai Abas' house.

The house that has been closed all the doors and windows, because it was already showing at half-six in the afternoon, before Maghrib.

Faizal knocked on the door and said hello, "Assalamu'alaikum.... ".

No one said it yet, Faizal waited patiently and tried to knock again.

This time there is a sahutan, "Yes briefly. "the voice of Umi Tinah from within.

Faizal immediately tidied up his appearance starting from his clothes and hair.

Umi Tinah opened the door, looking Faizal who was standing behind her busy with his activities tidying up.

" Wa'alaikums.... " Umi Tinah answered the greeting from Faizal who had paused earlier.

Faizal was surprised, he immediately turned his body and wrong behavior certainly.

" Eh Umi." looks embarrassed from the look of Faizal's face.

Umi Tinah smiled at Faizal's behavior.

" Come in, already want maghrib is not good outside the house "take Umi Tinah to Faizal.

Faizal followed Umi Tinah from behind.

" Sit for a while I call Kyai Abas first yes" said Umi Tinah with a smile.

Umi Tinah left Faizal alone to call Kyai Abas.

Faizal was looking for a figure he really wanted to meet, Aulia.

Kyai Abas emerged from the kitchen, his face and arms wet, his long-sleeved clothes rolled up to the elbows.

" Assalamu'alaikum's.... Faizal "greet Kyai Abas while walking towards him.

Faizal stood up and looked at Kyai Abas " Wa'alaikumssalam.

" What's the matter with you coming here Faizal? " asked Kyai Abas after standing right in front of Faizal.

" Yes Kyai I want to visit Kyai, I am very happy that it turns out Kyai has healed" said Faizal explained his arrival with a smile.

" Yes Faizal alhamdulillah.... I've recovered "Kyai Abas chimed in.

" You go before because you want maghrib, we pray together, later we can continue to talk again "command Kyai Abas.

Faizal then asked permission to leave and entered a special room for prayer close to the dining room.

" Where is Aulia why isn't she visible? Or is he not praying? " thought Faizal inwardly, astonished.

Kyai Abas stood at the front to pray, then Faizal bediri behind the right Kyai Abas and Umi Tinah stood at the back of the left.

Finish their prayers back to the living room, without Umi Tinah.

" Sitting Faizal " Kyai Abas offers.

Faizal sat opposite Kyai Abas, they were silent for a moment before Umi Tinah came again with two glasses of tea water for Imam and Kyai Abas.

" Drinked Faizal "Umi Tinah presents some cakes as well as a companion for tea.

" Thank you Umi." said Faizal.

Umi Tinah resigned again leaving Kyai Abas and Faizal in the living room.

" How is Faizal boarding school? " Kyai Abas opens the conversation.

" Alhamdulillah aman Kyai " replied Faizal briefly.

" Thank God.... Thank you for helping me so much " Kyai Abas said.

" Don't spare Kyai, I'm glad to be able to help "Faizal retort with a low.

Kyai Abas invites Fazal to drink tea that has been served by Umi Tinah.

Faizal's mind began to return to the figure of Aulia, his curiosity grew stronger.

" What's wrong Faizal? " ask Kyai Abas after finishing her tea.

" No Kyai, there is nothing " replied Faizal cover-up.

Kyai Abas smilingly got an answer from Faizal, he let out a long sigh.

" Last noon you said there was something you wanted to talk to me about, what was that? " Kyai Abas tried to remind.

Faizal began to think how to express what was on his mind?.

Where should he start talking about Aulia to Kyai Abas?.

Faizal's eyes looked at Kyai Abas but his gaze seemed empty.

Kyai Abas looked at the empty gaze, "Don't daydream, there will be a demon through his "reproach.

" No Kyai, I just tried to recall what I wanted to say "with a smile Faizal replied, his attitude was like confusion.

Kyai Abas' phone rang, and was picked up by Kyai Abas "Assalamu'alaikum Nduk.... ".

Faizal watched Kyai Abas who was talking to someone on the other end of the phone.

" Nduk? Who yeah? " ask Faizal in heart.

" Alhamdulillah if it has arrived Abi happy to hear it, very quickly yes only at this hour has arrived " Kyai Abas said while glancing at the clock on the wall which showed at 19:05.

Faizal was still watching and listening to every word of Kyai Abas carefully.

" Yes rest Nduk, tomorrow you have to work, right? " Kyai Abas suggested, it should expand.

Kyai Abas gave time for the caller to speak.

" Yes Nduk yes... Yes Abi will rest later, after all Abi is the arrival of guests "the conversation of Kyai Abas is still continuing.

The caller spoke at the end there.

" Faizal's.... " Kyai Abas mentioned someone's name.

Of course Faizal looked at Kyai Abas in the face, "Why mention my name? " thought surprised.

Kyai Abas smiled at Faizal, then continued the conversation.

Before long Kyai Abas closed the conversation and continued the conversation with Kyai Abas, "I'm sorry Faizal, Aulia used to give news ".

It turned out that the caller was Aulia.

" Aulia? " ask Faizal a little confused.

" Yes Aulia... Aulia had just returned from here this afternoon at half-five and it was seven o'clock past five just arrived in Jakarta " explains Kyai Abas.

" Who's home yet? " Faizal muttered to himself.

Kyai Abas furrowed his brows in surprise at Faizal's muttering.

" Why is that? " Kyai Abas asked Faizal.

" Haven't met you yet to go home" said Faizal lirih.

Sad hearted Faizal found Aulia had returned to Jakarta.

" Why so fast? " the grouse of Faizal in heart.

Kyai Abas noticed the Faizal gelagat before him.

It was seen how his face changed which was cheerful to become tangled.

" You know Aulia's coming? " ask Kyai Abas to investigate.

Faizal was shocked to hear a question from Kyai Abas, when he remembered Aulia's message asking him to hide Aulia's arrival to anyone.

" No Kyai" Faizal replied briefly.

" Why did you change your attitude? " Kyai Abas still wants to know.

Perplexed, Faizal did not know what to answer he just fell silent and the vexation in his heart he endured.

" I go home to the cottage "Faizal takes the initiative.

Adhan Isya said, Kyai Abas was silent for a moment to listen to him.

" I want to pray first, do you want to come? " Kyai Abas invites Faizal when the Adzan has stopped.

But Faizal did not say yes but wanted to say goodbye.

" I'm sorry Kyai I think I want to go back to the cottage" Faizal said.

" Lho why? Pray here with us "persuade Kyai Abas.

" It's the night Kyai I pray in the cottage later" Faizal explained.

After Faizal explained he immediately said goodbye and did not forget to kiss Kyai Abas' hand and say hello.

Kyai Abas led Faizal to the front door, only in front of the door and not to the terrace.

" Be careful." Kyai Abas' message is a little loud.

Faizal turned on the motor, turned the gas handle and walked it, a little bit tight he drove the motor.

" Faizal why? " kiyai Abas thought to himself.

" Whose bike was Faizal using? It is very different from Arsha who chose to use a bicycle to come here "Kyai Abas in mind.

His gaze was still at the end of the road where Faizal had disappeared.

...****************...

Aulia had already cleaned herself and sholay, she went to the kitchen to prepare her dinner.

He opened the package that had been prepared by Uminya, "Delicious" said Aulia.

At home Aulia lived together with her domestic assistant who she used to call Mbok Suti.

Aulia House is arguably quite large, one-story, modern building with classic shades of light brown and dark brown ceramics looks very elegant and neat with a touch of Mbok Suti's hand.

Mbok Suti is a very good person, if he looks older than Umi Tinah.

" What is the need for Faizal to come home? " aulia's mind suddenly recalled Faizal.

" Just be careful if Faizal speaks that kind of "threatened Aulia lirih.

Aulia has refocused on her activities, namely warming up Umi Tinah cuisine.

" Mbokin.... Come eat! " Aulia called Mbok Suti.

" Yes Nduk." replied Mbok Suti a little run.

In the house there was no boss or maid, because Aulia already considered Mbok Suti as her own parents.

" Nduk, is this Nduk cooking? " mbok Suti asked pointing at the food in the frying pan, Aulia smilingly got the question.

" It's not Mbok, it's Umi who cooks "Aulia replied with a small laugh.

" It is very fragrant Nduk" said Mbok Suti.

" Yes yes Mbok, this is my favorite dish Mbok "Aulia chimed in.

" Waduh Mbok just found out, later teach the Mbok yes so Mbok can learn to make him "pinta Mbok Suti while preparing cutlery at the dining table.

" Don't hurt me Mbok, Mbok must be more expert than me "answered Aulia laughed, laughed at by Mbok Suti.

Aulia picked up the food she had warmed up put it on the serving plate and brought it to the dining table.

" Come Mbok eat, I'm already hungry once "Aulia orders Mbok Suti.

Aulia and Mbok Suti sat facing each other, Aulia took food for Mbok Nah first then her turn took food for herself.

They had dinner together while telling stories, there was no hesitation and awkwardness again not infrequently Aulia asked for advice to Mbok Suti if he faced a problem that he could not solve on his own.

" Already Nduk let the Mbok just wash dishes, glasses and other cooking utensils. Nduk Aulia just rest yes pity must be very tired "persuade Mbok Suti after they finished eating.

Aulia smilingly looked at Mbok Suti then nodded, "Alright Mbok, I stay yes "

Mbok Suti nodded and carried out his duties again, while Aulia returned to her room located upstairs.

...****************...

At the boarding school Arsha was mingling with other students.

They tell stories and play traditional games, no one holds a gadget or a cell phone.

Indeed, it has become a regulation that is set that must not hold a mobile phone or gadget for students and students.

Soon Faizal had come on foot, the motor he had used he had returned to Pakde Hadi.

Faizal walked in looking for Arsha, maybe a bit long to find because at that time he did not know where Arsha was.

From a distance, the sound of Faizal's joking jest approached the closer the more visible if the sound came from the students who were gathering.

Arsha sees Faizal's arrival from a distance, without a second thought he runs to pick up Faizal.

The two are now facing each other but in the middle of the road between the two foyers.

" You lied to me "Faizal opened the conversation.

Faizal's eyes showed that he was angry, his face was sour.

Arsha did not understand the direction Faizal spoke, he scrunched his eyebrows.

" What does it mean Mas? " polo Arsha asked.

" You told me earlier that you didn't meet with Aulia "Faizal started explaining.

" While Aulia was back in Jakarta at half-five in the afternoon, that means you met Aulia? " the emotions of Faizal started to come out.

" Ooo turns out Mas Faizal just came home from Kyai Abas' house "Arsha replied to Faizal's question.

" So, you see, I didn't meet Aulia even though Aulia was at her house "it's Arsha's turn to explain.

" You know that Aulia was going back to Jakarta this afternoon "Faizal asked furiously.

" Yes.... Know "Arsha answered cutely, nodded while blinking her eyes.

" Why then would you advise me to go to Kyai Abas' house? " this time Faizal was really anxious about Arsha.

" Well... Mas... Funny enough, I suggested to him what time Mas Faizal left at what time? " Arsha speaks with a bit of frown.

" So why didn't Mas Faizal just open it when I asked 'Where' earlier? " again Arsha spoke and pointed out Faizal's fault.

Arsha folded her hands on her chest, her legs extended slightly slightly slanted while patting her feet on the sidelines of the foyer.

" Try if Mas Faizal says 'this is Arsha I want to go to Kyai Abas' house I will definitely prohibit, Mas "the tone of Arsha's talk as made-up which is deliberately to insinuate Faizal.

Arsha walks towards her room leaving Faizal and his crowd of friends.

" Right as well said Arsha, I'm wrong, indeed I should just speak no shame, Aaaaaah!!! " gigu Faizal and ended with a shout.

" Why Mas? " reprove one of the santri who huddled because he heard his screams.

Faizal was shocked and embarrassed to hear the reprimand, he misbehaved and ran to his room.